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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Hosea 12:3 - Heel
Hosea 12:3 - He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| He took his brother by the heel | H6117 | עָקַב |
[Verb] properly to swell out or up; used only as denominative from {H6119 } to seize by the heel; figuratively to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel) |
| in the womb | H990 | בֶּטֶן |
[Noun Feminine] the {belly} especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything |
| and by his strength | H202 | אוֹן |
[Noun Masculine] {ability} {power } (figuratively) wealth |
| he had power | H8280 | שָׂרָה |
[Verb] to prevail |
| with | H854 | אֵת |
[Preposition] properly nearness (used only as a preposition or {adverb}) near; hence generally {with} by: {at} {among } etc. |
| God | H430 | אֱלֹהִים |
[Noun Masculine] gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural {thus} especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.